The Willows, Mellor Brook, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 7PX.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Willows, Mellor Brook, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Feb 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £320,167. Recorded sale prices on The Willows range from £275,500 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Willows compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Willows has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £320,167 | 21 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on The Willows
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, The Willows BB2 7PX | 21 Feb 2023 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Willows BB2 7PX | 27 Sep 2017 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Willows BB2 7PX | 9 Dec 2016 | £275,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near The Willows
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston 69 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School 144 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 106 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Westholme School 706 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 866 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Olive School, Blackburn 638 pupils | Primary Muslim | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Lammack Primary School 548 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Pleasington station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Feilden Arms (o/s, Myerscough Smithy Lane) 3 min walk
- Feilden Arms (opp, Myerscough Smithy Lane) 3 min walk
- BAE Grounds (by, Myerscough Smithy Road) 7 min walk
- BAE North Entrance (opp, Mellor Brook Bypass) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Limefield Surgery
293-295 Preston New Road, Blackburn · 2.5 mi - Brownhill Surgery
788-790 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 2.7 mi - Redlam Surgery
62-64 Redlam, Blackburn · 2.8 mi - Witton Medical Centre
Preston Old Rd, Witton, Blackburn · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Pennine Service Station · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Windmill Petrol Station · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West End (Blackburn) · 2.4 mi
- Spar SPAR Preston New Road · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Mellor Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Lammack Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
- Granville Road Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Samlesbury Dental Suite · 1.3 mi
- New Bank Road (dental Surgery) · 2.4 mi
- Ap Smilecare · 2.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 485 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,106 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Ribble Valley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Willows
Ethnic group
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 96.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 73.5% | 66.4% |
| No religion | 19.2% | 26.2% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 95.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 4.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.6% | 39.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 52.6% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.5% | 35.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 11.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Ribble Valley.
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